How Does Smart liposuction Work?

Smart liposuction targets fat cells with a specially designed laser and destroys them. Any fat that is dissolved and not suctioned out during the liposuction procedure will be expelled as waste from the body within the next day or two. The lasers are extremely safe and effective in that they can even tell the difference between fat cells and non-targeted tissue like blood vessels.

Smart liposuction begins with the cosmetic surgeon injecting a saline solution into the area to shrink the blood vessels and numb the area.  He then uses the laser to liquefy the fat that will be removed.  Finally a cannula is inserted to vacuum out the dissolved fat tissue.

Who Is A Good Candidate For Smart Liposuction?

This type of liposuction is designed for those with a small amount of fat that needs to be removed.  Like other liposuctions this is not a weight loss technique.  The perfect Smart liposuction candidate should have no more than 10 pounds to be removed to reach their goal weight.

What Body Parts Are Well Suited for Smart Liposuction?

Smart liposuction can be used on any area of the body that traditional liposuction is used.  This means that the abdominal area, legs, neck, back, chest, arms and face are all target areas.

How Much Does Smart Liposuction Cost?

Smart liposuction is not much more expensive than traditional liposuction.  Costs will vary depending on where you have the liposuction done with major cities like New York and Los Angeles being the most expensive.  Certain areas of the body are also a bit more expensive.  Overall you should plan on $2500 to $5000 per body part.

What Are The Benefits Of Smart Liposuction?

Smart liposuction has plenty of advantages compared to traditional liposuction.  It uses much smaller tubes, or cannula, to remove the fat deposits than traditional liposuction.  This is the case because the liquefied fat can be vacuumed through the smaller tubes.  This will result in less pain and discomfort for the patient as well as more control for the surgeon.  Typically the quality of work is correspondingly better as well.

There is also a lesser degree of bleeding, swelling and bruising associated with smart liposuction since the laser not only liquefies the fat, but also cauterizes the blood vessels in the surrounding tissue.  Because of this the recovery times are faster with smart liposuction.  The average length to heal is only two days with smart liposuction compared with seven days for traditional liposuction.  In addition you only need to wear a compression garment after your surgery for 2 weeks instead of the normal 6 weeks.

One other benefit of smart liposuction is that the heat from the laser actually increases collagen production in the skin which means that the skin will tighten naturally.  This is something you won’t get with traditional liposuction and usually additional tucks and lifts are required to remove loose skin when removing fat through traditional liposuction procedures.

Not everyone is a good candidate for smart liposuction, but for those with small amounts of fat to get rid of it can be a very good alternative to traditional liposuction.  It provides a superior result as well as other benefits that you won’t get with traditional liposuction.

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